Herodias

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Herodias
Hebrew / Greek	Ἡρωδιάς (G2266)
Description	Woman living at the time of the New Testament
Mentioned in	6 verses
First mention	Matthew 14:3

Herodias is a woman living at the time of the New Testament. She is named in 6 verses of the Bible, first in Matthew 14:3.

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Matthew 14:3
For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
Matthew 14:6
But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod

Mark 6:17
For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.
Mark 6:19
Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,
Mark 6:22
And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.”

Luke 3:19
But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,

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